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    Apr 4, 2008, 07:24 AM
    Retained Earnings Statement: How To Do One.
    How do you do a retained earnings statement?? :confused:
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    Apr 4, 2008, 01:05 PM
    The simple format is:

    Opening Retained Earnings
    Add: Net Income
    Less: Dividends
    Ending Retained Earnings
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